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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,051.63, 115,991.29 and 47,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,051.63, 115,991.29 and 47,753.14 is: 65,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,051.63 : 115,991.29 = 47,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,051.63/115,991.29 = 47,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,051.63x = 115,991.29 × 47,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,051.63x = 5,538,948,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,948,356.10/84,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,899.36

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